The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle.

If you are hoping to secure federal financial aid — through student loans, scholarships, grants or work-study funds — to help cover the cost of undergrad or grad school, you probably know that ...

Hopefully there won't be as many technical glitches for students, but the 2025-26 FAFSA won't open on time, the DOE announced.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now available to all users and running smoothly, the U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday. You may keep your fingers ...

There's no question, the rollout of the revamped FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid that millions of students must fill out to qualify for college loans and grants – was a ...

Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education.

The federal student aid form had just begun to stabilize after a disastrous launch last winter. Then the Trump administration gutted the agency that manages it.

The Education Department plans a phased rollout of the FAFSA this year after the revamped form's introduction was beset by major glitches.

Fafsa legal guardianship rules affect how students in this situation complete the form. Here's how to file the Fafsa with legal guardianship.

8 common FAFSA errors that can hurt your chances of getting federal student loans Don't let these errors cost you access to financial aid for school.

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open to all students as of Nov. 18 — and you should submit it as soon as possible if you think you might be in college next year.

There are several notable changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Some of these updates are specific to divorced or separated parents.